...[B]ut the rest are even scared to open up and laugh. You know, that's the first thing that got me about this place, that there wasn't anybody laughing. I haven't heard a real laugh since I came through that door, do you know that? Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Laughter is essential to mental stability; losing it means losing grounding.
- In plain terms
- If you stop laughing, you lose your balance in life.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep your sense of humor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when joy disappears?
- How do you protect your humor?
Another view
Forced laughter can be harmful.
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